When money is no object but your imagination doesn’t stretch further than your wallet, we’ve come up with a few grander gestures guaranteed to put you in someone’s good books this Christmas.

1.
“WHY” Wally Hermès Yacht
A covetable piece of design is the new “floating island” yacht from Hermès and Wally. Photovoltaic panels provide solar electricity to power the 3,400 sq m surface area of the “WHY”, giving it decidedly green credentials.
why-yachts.com

2.
Ski chalet by BKARK
Commission Norwegian architecture firm Brendeland & Kristoffersen to build a cosy ski chalet that you can flock to with your nearest and dearest after a day on the slopes.
bkark.no

3.
Pot by Dame Lucie Rie
Turn to auction house Maak London to purchase a work by the doyenne of understated design in contemporary ceramics, the late Dame Lucie Rie.
maaklondon.com

4.
First-edition Ian Fleming book
A first-edition 007 author’s lesser-known book Thrilling Cities – a collection of non-fiction travel articles – will make any collector break into an excited sweat.

5.
Bespoke cashmere blazer by Sartoria Debernardis
Altamura-based Italian suit-maker Sartoria Debernardis only make to order and their wrinkle-proof cashmere blazers are particularly easy on the eye.

6.
Pied-à-terre by Ciguë
Turn to multi-skilled Parisian architects, designers and carpenters Ciguë, who will deliver an apartment that marries form, function and style.
cigue.net

7.
Handbag by Guy Chanel
A bespoke, hand-made leather handbag by saddler and French luxury goods maker Guy Chanel.
chanel-saddler.com

8.
Piece of art by Andreas Gursky
Kickstart an art collection with a photograph by Andreas Gursky. Known for dramatically large-scale photographs his “99 Cent II Diptychon” was the most expensive photograph ever sold.
spruethmagers.net

9.
Bespoke furniture by Ejnar Pedersen
Furniture by former founder of PP Møbler, Ejnar Pedersen sets the gold standard in both craft and design.
ejnarp.dk

10.
Top to toe medical check-up
Thailand’s Bumrungrad International hospital offers one of the most technologically advanced physical check-ups in the world. With next-day results the “Executive package” test includes liver, kidney, tumor and eye examinations. It also medically determines stress levels so you can keep an eye on your work and life balance.
bumrungrad.com

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